News from Australia, where the wake up call is well under way

Tony Abbott has escalated his war on wind power
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Abbott has been warned he is putting international investment at risk after ordering the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation not to finance new wind power projects.

Govt won’t fund new wind investment
Trade Minister Andrew Robb has told Sky News the government won’t fund investment in established wind power through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, but denied there is any rift among ministers over the decision.